Replacement Braves no-hit Replacement Mets, 23 years ago today
A quintet of “replacement” Atlanta Braves pitchers no-hit the “replacement” New York Mets, 23 years ago today.
Browns no-hit Braves but lose spring game, 71 years ago today
A tandem of three St. Louis Browns pitchers tossed a Spring Training no-hitter against the Boston Braves but lost, 71 years ago today.
Braves no-hit Georgia Tech, 13 years ago today
Five Altanta Braves pitchers threw a Grapefruit League no-hitter against Georgia Tech at Kissimmee, Florida’s Cracker Jack Stadium, 13 years ago today.
Happy 34th birthday to Ubaldo Jimenéz, threw Rockies’ only no-hitter
Happy 34th birthday to the Ubaldo Jimenéz, who tossed the only Colorado Rockies no-hitter in 2010. Jiménez, a current free agent who spent the past four seasons with the Orioles, no-hit the Atlanta Braves on Saturday, April 17, 2010, at Turner Field. Jiménez struck out seven and walked six. Jiménez in 2015 became the only…
Hilldale’s Cockrell no-hits Detroit Stars, 106 years ago today
Hilldale’s Phil Cockrell threw a Negro Leagues no-hitter, 106 years ago today. On September 5, 1921, during the second game of a Monday doubleheader, Cockrell no-hit the Detroit Stars for a 3-0 win. He followed that up with another no-no less than a year after, no-hitting the Chicago American Giants for a 5-0 win on…
Happy birthday Larry Corcoran, threw three no-hitters
Happy 158th birthday to Larry Corcoran, the first pitcher to toss three career no-hitters. Corcoran, who born on this day in 1859 in Brooklyn, threw all of his no-nos for the National League’s Chicago White Stockings, later renamed the Cubs. All were accomplished at home at Lake Front Park. Joining Corcoran in the three no-hitters…